She said, "I didn't realize I could even speak up about it", when speaking with Dancing with the Stars alumni Cheryl Burke.

Dancing With The Starspro Sharnaburgess opens up about her uncomfortable experiences while dancing with celebrities.

While listening to Sharna's podcast Sex, Lies & Spray Tans , Cheryl Burke revealed that two celebrities had been inappropriate towards her, but did not name names.

Burgess shared, "I've had partners in the past that have made me very uncomfortable." "At that time, I was younger. I would laugh and swallow it up. I would make it okay."

Burgess continued to say that the celebrity was constantly flirting with her and became frustrated when the woman didn't reciprocate the flirtatious behavior. She added, "You know how men are."

She added, "This goes back many years." "This was before Me Too."

The dancer said that she now "sets boundaries" with celebrity partners to foster an environment that is better for her safety.

She shared, "I learned that during and after the #MeToo movement, when women came forward to say, from the large to the small things, that they had experienced, I was shocked. I didn't know that I could even speak out about it."

Burgess revealed that he had been in a situation where he and his partner were unable to be alone without being watched by others. "That was an uncomfortable situation for me."

She continued, "I did the right thing and was treated properly. I went through the correct channels. I was not able record everything but I was able record some things. I did the right things. There were reports made.

Burke, who shared that the harassment was "not sexual in nature," said "at the end the day, there is no need to explain." You were uncomfortable. It's a complete statement."

Burgess concluded, "I did what was right and went to the correct people. I spoke up. I could do my job without feeling shame or fear."

Burgess, in a recent podcast episode, made it clear that the second partner was Jesse Metcalfe. She didn't name him, but said it was during the 29th season of the show.

A representative of Metcalfe has responded to the initial claims made in the podcast, via page six. She said that her "vague hints are not only irresponsible but also irrelevant." The rep said that "the only thing I remember is that they didn't like each other."

Burgess was also accused of being "highly inept" for her comments, saying that Burgess made these "insinuations only to promote the premiere episode of her podcast." The reps were very clear in their position on behalf of the client. However, they said that Metcalfe "would not be commenting on it; he's taking the high-road."

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Title: Sharna Burgess Says Two DWTS Partners Made Her Feel 'Very, Very Uncomfortable'
Sourced From: www.toofab.com/2023/09/29/sharna-burgess-dwts-partners-uncomfortable/
Published Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:02:38 +0000

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